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North Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

2196^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

North Elementary School is a K-5 public school in Okeechobee, FL, serving 528 students in a high-poverty area where nearly 79% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has experienced a dramatic decline in recent years, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2022-2023 to a 0-star rating in 2025-2026, placing it in the bottom 2% of elementary schools statewide. This collapse is especially concerning when compared to nearby South Elementary School, which serves a similar population but has maintained a 2-star rating and much more stable test scores over the same period.

The most critical factor driving North Elementary's struggles appears to be a crisis-level chronic absenteeism rate of 44.6% for the 2023-2024 school year—far higher than the state average of 31.4% and significantly worse than Seminole Elementary School's 37.9% rate. This persistent absenteeism, which peaked at 57.6% in 2021-2022, has created a compounding effect that is now visible in test scores. For example, 3rd grade math proficiency dropped from 62% to 39%, and 4th grade English Language Arts fell from 57% to 28% between 2022-2023 and 2025-2026. Despite a 30% increase in per-student spending to $11,662, academic performance has continued to worsen, suggesting that attendance issues are overwhelming the impact of additional funding.

An interesting contrast is Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School, a nearby charter that boasts a 4-star rating and test scores 2-3 times higher than North Elementary. However, this school serves a fundamentally different population, with only 1% of students eligible for free lunch and spending $35,219 per student—three times North Elementary's budget. For parents considering North Elementary, the data clearly points to attendance as the single most important issue to address. The school's decline is not inevitable, as demonstrated by South Elementary School's relative stability in the same Okeechobee district, but reversing the trend will require a focused effort to get students back in the classroom consistently.

528

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,662

Per pupil spending ?

78.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3000 NW 10th Ter
Okeechobee, FL 34972

(863) 462-5100

District: Okeechobee

Students who attend North Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Yearling Middle School
High:	Okeechobee High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.3%

White:

40.7%

African American:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 2nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (33% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg43%

Florida avg62%

2,196^th of 2,242

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 59 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Okeechobee

68^th of 70Okeechobee among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	5.8	2196 of 2242	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.5	1811 of 2258	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.6	1443 of 2256	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	1098 of 2240	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.3	1215 of 2219	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.2	882 of 2247	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	843 of 2182	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	966 of 2118	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.6	943 of 2112	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.4	810 of 2087	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.6	801 of 2064	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.4	1197 of 2029	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.5	1145 of 1984	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.2	1097 of 1985	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.0	1196 of 1919	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.4	914 of 1847	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.5	896 of 1789	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.8	730 of 1786	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	28.2	1251 of 1688	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts33%-27 vs state

Science32%-28 vs state

Math32%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)					Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Elementary School	Public	K-5	3000 NW 10th Ter	Okeechobee	34972	Okeechobee County	Okeechobee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 462-5100	528	32	16.5	78.8%	215 (40.7%)	23 (4.4%)	276 (52.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	5.8	2196^th of 2242 public elementary schools	2.1%		23.5	1811^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.8%	385	33.0	28.0	39.0				39.0	29.0	26.0			32.0				$11,662	$1,648	$10,014
Seminole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2690 NW 42nd Ave	Okeechobee	34972	Okeechobee County	Okeechobee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 462-5116	511	32	15.9	91.0%	165 (32.3%)	23 (4.5%)	301 (58.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	17.6	1988^th of 2242 public elementary schools	11.3%		26.4	1745^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.7%	243	39.0	42.0	45.0				34.0	46.0	54.0			42.0				$12,986	$2,154	$10,832
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	610 SW 5th Ave	Okeechobee	34974	Okeechobee County	Okeechobee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 462-5077	571	32	17.9	86.0%	225 (39.4%)	47 (8.2%)	282 (49.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.6%)	14.5	2055^th of 2242 public elementary schools	8.3%		17.8	1972^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	12.7%	83	49.0	30.0	51.0				49.0	27.0	35.0			35.0				$10,728	$1,456	$9,272
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2468 SW 7th Ave	Okeechobee	34974	Okeechobee County	Okeechobee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 462-5087	475	29	16.3	70.5%	273 (57.5%)	22 (4.6%)	154 (32.4%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	45	1273^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	43.2%		39.7	1370^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.3%	97	69.0	61.0	56.0				63.0	44.0	59.0			52.0				$11,990	$1,632	$10,357
Everglades Elementary School	Public	K-5	3725 SE 8th St	Okeechobee	34974	Okeechobee County	Okeechobee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 462-5108	737	36	20.4	86.8%	344 (46.7%)	39 (5.3%)	321 (43.6%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.0%)	22	1876^th of 2242 public elementary schools	16.3%		29.4	1663^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	26.4%	213	61.0	31.0	38.0				50.0	36.0	52.0			44.0				$13,605	$4,999	$8,607
Pemayetv Emahakv Charter Our Way School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	100 E Harney Pond Rd NE	Okeechobee	34974	Okeechobee County	Glades	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 467-2501	299	0		1.0%	26 (8.7%)	5 (1.7%)	56 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	139 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (24.4%)	80.6	374^th of 2242 public elementary schools	83.3%		83	336^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.1%	38	84.0	71.0	76.0	70.0	41.0	74.0	81.0	91.0	94.0	93.0	75.0	53.0	68.0	78.0	75.0	$35,219	$214	$35,005

Frequently Asked Questions about North Elementary School

What schools do graduates of North Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Yearling Middle School
High : Okeechobee High School

What is the racial makeup of North Elementary School?

Students at North Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 41% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is North Elementary School a good school?

North Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is North Elementary School in?

Okeechobee

How many students attend North Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 528 students attended North Elementary School.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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